This United States Geological Survey (USGS) publication discusses the interior of the Earth, including the mantle and the core. The use of earthquake waves to determine the interior structure of the Earth, as well as how the Moon relates to the Earth's structure are explained.

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High (9-12)

College (13-14)

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Remotely sensed

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Geological Sciences:

Geology

Geophysics

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